2022 Nitto ATP Finals preview and predictions
Rafael Nadal has been sidelined for almost the entire fall, but he is apparently good to go for the Nitto ATP Finals. Will he finally win the year-end championship, or will Novak Djokovic prevail? […]
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Basel R1 previews and predictions: Ruud vs. Wawrinka, Kecmanovic vs. Davidovich Fokina
The Basel draw was not kind to Stanislas Wawrinka, who will try to pull off an upset of Casper Ruud in front of the home fans on Tuesday. First-round competition also includes a showdown between Miomir Kecmanovic and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. […]
Breaking down the Nitto ATP Finals field with four weeks to go
Four weeks of the 2022 tennis calendar remain until the Nitto ATP Finals field is set. Three of the eight prestigious spots are still up for grabs. This is a time of year when interest is waning among players and fans alike, but the race to Turin adds an element of intrigue. […]
Alcaraz goes down to Goffin in Astana, Ruud falls to Munar in Tokyo
Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 1 and top seed at the Astana Open, lost in the first round to David Goffin 7-5, 6-3; Casper Ruud, the world No. 2 and top seed at the Japan Open, lost his opening-round contest against Jaume Munar 6-3, 6-3. […]
Astana and Tokyo previews and predictions
The home stretch of the 2022 season is heating up in a big way this week with a pair of 500-point tournaments on the schedule in Astana and Tokyo. Astana’s draw is especially loaded, as Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Novak Djokovic are all on board. […]
Alcaraz, Nadal to be first compatriots in top two of ATP rankings since 2000
For the first time since fellow Americans Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi in 2000, two players from the same country will occupy the top two spots in the ATP rankings. Spaniards Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal will be No. 1 and No. 2 in the world, respectively, on Monday.
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Ruud on being No. 2: “In a way it’s a good thing because I can still chase the last spot”
The 2022 U.S. Open final was historic in that it was a matchup that decided not only a first-ever Grand Slam title for either player but also the No. 1 ranking. Whoever prevailed between Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud would take over the top spot–also for the first time. […]
Alcaraz completes historic run, becomes No. 1 with U.S. Open title
In a head-to-head showdown that would decide both the U.S. Open title and the No. 1 ranking, Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 on Sunday evening. Alcaraz survived a wild third set and sealed the deal in the four to avoid being put through a fourth consecutive five-setter. […]
U.S. Open final preview and prediction: Alcaraz vs. Ruud
Real tennis fans know this: the stakes literally could not be any higher in the 2022 U.S. Open men’s singles final. Not only are Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud battling for their first-ever Grand Slam title, but whoever wins will become No. 1 in the world for the first time. […]
U.S. Open SF previews and predictions: Alcaraz vs. Tiafoe, Ruud vs. Khachanov
A surprising men’s semifinal lineup will take center stage at the US Open on Friday. Coming off a marathon match against Jannik Sinner on Wednesday, Carlos Alcaraz will be back in action when he faces Frances Tiafoe. That showdown is preceded by a matchup featuring Casper Ruud and Karen Khachanov. […]